Thread: Why Therapy?
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Old Nov 18, 2015, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DechanDawa View Post
Why is therapy listed second after medications as the main treatment for mental illness? In the past, therapy was always my "go to" solution and yet, dear friends, I have to say it became less and less effective.
Maybe there is less of a need for therapy as you recover? In the past there were limited options regarding medications and therapy was thought of as the treatment of first resort. In the past 20-30 years, more medications have become available. That being said, people often need help and support from an objective party. Others, such as yourself, have come up with a solution that works outside of therapy. For those considering therapy, what is really important is to have some idea of what it is you want to work on and then collaborate with the therapist on the best approach to deal with the issue. The therapist should be able to tell you whether or not s/he is able to help you with the treatment issue and what approaches might be helpful.
Thanks for this!
nushi